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Emily
Andersen

Writer, book nerd, and former librarian opining on books and other things I like
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Required Reading
I've been struggling lately with some self-imposed reader's guilt. I have so many books on my shelves (and my countertop... and my...
May 19, 2023


My Summer Reading List
Summer is almost here (though my spring playlist is still in development…) and I’m starting to think it might be a good idea to plot out...
Jun 5, 2022

My Kind of Winter Storm Preparedness
If, like me, you live in New England, then you might be aware that there’s a pretty big snow storm in the forecast. Words like “blizzard”...
Jan 28, 2022

Books About Books
I've probably established that I love books: reading them, holding them, sharing them, buying them, borrowing them, browsing them,...
Dec 28, 2021

What I’m _____ This Fall: 2021 Edition
Technically, winter doesn’t officially start until December 21st, so I’m sneaking this post in just in time. Here’s what I’ve been...
Dec 8, 2021

Exile in Bookville: Chicago
On the second floor of the lovely Fine Arts Building in downtown Chicago and across the street from Grant Park, you’ll find the...
Nov 4, 2021

What I’m _____ This Summer: 2021 Edition
Here’s a roundup of the books, music, movies, and podcasts that are keeping me occupied this summer. Reading: · The Watchmaker of...
Aug 13, 2021

My Favorite Bookshops: International Edition
With the pandemic making international travel difficult and many people opting to stay local rather than voyage abroad, it seems a good...
Jul 23, 2021

The Last TV Series I Geeked Out On: The Magicians
I read Lev Grossman’s The Magicians, the first in a trilogy, a year or two after it was published. The subject matter—magic school,...
Jun 4, 2021

The Last Book I Geeked Out On: Life After Life, by Kate Atkinson
I read Life After Life not long after it was published in 2013 . . .
May 28, 2021
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